A STUDENT who had “a life of opportunity ahead of him” died after taking a party drug, an inquest heard.

Alexander Chauvin, 20, became extremely unwell at a friend’s house on January 14 and later died at the scene.

A post mortem examination showed he had 4.7mgs of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, in his system and the drug was put down as his cause of death.

Coroner’s officer Kirsty Roberts said: “He attended a party at a friend’s house in Colchester.

“He was found in the bathroom seriously unwell before becoming unresponsive.

“Paramedics attended the scene but his death was confirmed at 12.36am.”

Mr Chauvin was studying at Essex University at the time of his death and split his time between Colchester and his family home in Tonbridge, Kent.

The inquest heard he had a history of epilepsy, and his family believed he may have stopped taking his medication.

He had only returned to Essex a week before the party after the Christmas holidays where he had been feeling unwell because of a bout of tonsillitis.

Roughly nine other people were at the party and confirmed Mr Chauvin had taken MDMA.

Det Insp Anna Granger confirmed there had been no suspicious circumstances leading up to Mr Chauvin’s death.

In a letter to senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray Mr Chauvin’s family said he had so many friends and a life of opportunity ahead of him.

Mrs Beasley-Murray concluded this death was an accident.

Addressing Mr Chauvin’s mother, father and sister, she said: “This was a sudden and unexpected death of a young man.

“The pathologist gave the cause of death as MDMA toxicity.

“The view of Essex Police is there was no third party involvement, foul play or suspicious circumstances.

“I have come to the conclusion this was a tragic accident.

“I would like to again express my sympathy.

“A handsome young man with a lot going for him with a degree and a bright future ahead of him.

“He was much loved, part of a loving family and a loving community.”